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Carambola vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carambola and Gooseberry?

  • Carambola is higher in Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Gooseberry is higher in Fiber.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Gooseberries, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +289.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +289.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +370.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +51.3%
Equal in Water - 87.87
Equal in Other - 0.49
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +51.3%
Equal in Water - 87.87
Equal in Other - 0.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.3%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Gooseberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Gooseberry Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 5.88g Gooseberry
Protein 1.04g 0.88g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.58g Gooseberry
Carbs 6.73g 10.18g Gooseberry
Calories 31kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Sugar 3.98g Gooseberry
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g Gooseberry
Calcium 3mg 25mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.08mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Gooseberry
Potassium 133mg 198mg Gooseberry
Sodium 2mg 1mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg
Copper 0.137mg 0.07mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 61IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Vitamin C 34.4mg 27.7mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.3mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.286mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.038g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Gooseberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Carambola
15%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.